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Oct. 12 1926; 1,602,863

A. M. sMoLENs FIGURE TOY Filed July 29, 1925 Patentetl Oct. 12, 1926.

UNITED' STATES .ABRAHAM M. SMOLENS, OF BROOKLYN, NEW YORK.

FIGURE TOY.

Application filed July 29, 1925. Serial No. 46,691.

This invention rela'tes to ligure toys and in particular to one adaptedto be held in the hand and spun around by the operation of a cord.

A particular object of the invention is to provide a novel toy for thevamusement of children which can be operated by drawing on a string, thecontinued operation of the string speedinil up the revolutionarymovelnent of the ligure and the rewind of the string providing' for thecontinued operation of the toy without stopping to wind the string'about the Operating shaft.

A further object is to provide a toy in which a ligure simulating aspinning` clown is mounted so that it can be operated by centrifugalforce to cause a raising' of the arms and legs which are pivoted.

A still further object of the invcntion is to provide in a centrifugallyoperated toy of this Character, a counterweight which will causerewinding of the Operating' stringfor continued operation of the device.

Referring to the drawing wherein I have shown a preferred embodiinent ofniy invention,

Figure 1 is a front view of the toy in elevation, the Operating positionof the figure being shown in Outline,

F igure 2 is a side view of the toy in section showing' the constructionof same,

F igure 3 is a section taken on the line 3-8 of Figure 1.

Referring to the drawing in detail 5 indicates generally niy improvedtoy which consists of a solid Wood counterweirht 6 in which is fixedsecurely the lower end 7 of a vertically disposed Operating' rod S, thesame carrying loosely at its mid-portion a tubular housing' 9 having aside opening' 10 therein, through which is adapted to pass the cord orstring 11, one end of which is attached to the rod or shaft 8 andadapted to be wound therearound while the end outside the housing 9 issecured to a ring' 12 which is of greater diameter than the 'opening 10so that it prevents the string' from winding completely about the rod8.v

The housing 9 acts as a handle 'and is to be gripped by the tingers ofone hand while the other hand draws quickly out on the ring` 12 to causea revolving movement of the rod through the medium of the cord 11 whichis wound about the rod. VV hen the rod is thus twirled, and the stringcompletely unwound the counterweight 6 conceive the body 16 of a tinues,by its momentum the revolving movement of the rod to thus cause the cordto rewind on the rod, and to again to operate the toy, this cycle ofcontlnuing a-s long,` as the string upon.

The housing 9 is operation 1s drawn held midway of the rod 8 by a collar13 fixed to the rod 8 in any suitable nianner which is dispesed beneaththe flange 14 of the housing 9; and a ball collar 15 disposed above' theliousing 9 and also fixed to the rod 8. Thus the rod 8 has a freerevolving movement in the housing 9.

The upper end of the rod 8 is split to reclown like figure, to arms 17and legs 18 all of which normally hang down. The body 16 of the clownhas thereon a head and the whole figure is painted to simulate a clownor other amusing toy character.

It is evident that a whirling' movement of the rod S will cause awhiriing' of the toy figure and centrifugal force will cause the armsand legs to assume la horizontai position to thereby amuse the childOperating, the same.

The counterweight allows the toy to be operated continuously first inone direction and then in the other, by an intermittent pull on thecord.

It is evident therefore that I have provided an improved toy for theainusement of children and one which will be harinless and can beoperated by a small child. Also a toy which can be manufactured at smallcost, is simple of construction and will not get out of order.

Having described niy invention what I' claim is A toy comprising arevolvable rod niember, a figure at one end of said rod member, a weightat the other end thereof, a housing disposed on said rod and adapted toserve as a finger hold, said housing having an opening therein, a cordpassing through said'opening` and having' an end wound about said rod,whereby when the cord is drawn upon, the rod is revolved and the figureoperated, a spherical spaeing collar fixed to the rod above saidhousing', and a collar fixed to the rod on the underside of thehousing,` to locate same and inaintain it in proper position on the rod.

In testimony whereof I hereunto aifix my signature.

ABRAHAM M. SMOLENS.

whichl is pivoted the be pulled

